Order in one part of the universe can only be produced at the expense of disorder in another part.

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This statement is in accordance with the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states that the total entropy (disorder) of a closed system can only increase or remain constant over time. Therefore, any local reduction in entropy (increase in order) must be offset by an increase in entropy somewhere else in the system.

Order in One Part of the Universe Can Only Be